The Big Bang Theory — Season 4 Episode 12
Words & meanings
508 words
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a short story with a funny ending
In scenea short story with a funny ending
He told a funny joke
He told a funny joke
to say something to make people laugh
to say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
a funny or clever trick
a funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I told a joke to my friend
I told a joke to my friend
the position of being in charge
In scenethe position of being in charge
She showed great leadership
She showed great leadership
the people who lead an organization or country
the people who lead an organization or country
The new leadership met today
The new leadership met today
the group of people who lead an organization
the group of people who lead an organization
The company leadership supports this plan
The company leadership supports this plan
the act of expressing strong disapproval of something
In scenethe act of expressing strong disapproval of something
The act drew widespread condemnation from the public
The act drew widespread condemnation from the public
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
I can speak English
I can speak English
at this very moment
at this very moment
I am speaking right now
I am speaking right now
to communicate using words in a particular language
to communicate using words in a particular language
Do you speak Spanish
Do you speak Spanish
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
Please speak slowly
Please speak slowly
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
He speaks to the crowd
He speaks to the crowd
to become dry and weak
In sceneto become dry and weak
The flowers began to wither in the sun
The flowers began to wither in the sun
a visual representation
In scenea visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
the whole situation or main idea
the whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
almost not; by a very small amount
In scenealmost not; by a very small amount
I could barely see the road
I could barely see the road
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
an idea or arrangement for doing something
an idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
a possible set of events
In scenea possible set of events
What is the worst-case scenario?
What is the worst-case scenario?
to make someone feel happy
In sceneto make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to agree to do something difficult
In sceneto agree to do something difficult
She decided to take on the project
She decided to take on the project
to let liquid enter or fill something
to let liquid enter or fill something
The boat started to take on water
The boat started to take on water
to agree to be responsible for work or a duty
to agree to be responsible for work or a duty
I will take on this project
I will take on this project
to agree to do a difficult task
to agree to do a difficult task
I will take on this project
I will take on this project
to start to have a particular meaning or quality
to start to have a particular meaning or quality
The room began to take on a new look
The room began to take on a new look
to begin to have a particular quality or characteristic
to begin to have a particular quality or characteristic
The room took on a gloomy look
The room took on a gloomy look
to compete against someone
to compete against someone
He will take on the champion
He will take on the champion
to challenge an opponent in a contest or fight
to challenge an opponent in a contest or fight
We will take on the best team
We will take on the best team
to cause harm or suffering to something
to cause harm or suffering to something
The storm will take on the roof
The storm will take on the roof
to give someone a job or responsibility
to give someone a job or responsibility
We need to take on more staff
We need to take on more staff
to compete or fight against someone or something
to compete or fight against someone or something
They will take on the champion tomorrow
They will take on the champion tomorrow
to employ someone for a job
to employ someone for a job
The company will take on new staff
The company will take on new staff
a particular way of understanding or presenting something
a particular way of understanding or presenting something
What is your take on this issue
What is your take on this issue
a person's view or thoughts about something
a person's view or thoughts about something
What is your take on the matter
What is your take on the matter
to begin to have a role or responsibility
to begin to have a role or responsibility
I will take on this new project
I will take on this new project
an opinion about something
an opinion about something
What is your take on this matter
What is your take on this matter
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
a convenient or appropriate time for something
In scenea convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
below the surface of water
In scenebelow the surface of water
He can stay underwater for a minute
He can stay underwater for a minute
not likely to happen
In scenenot likely to happen
It is unlikely to rain today
It is unlikely to rain today
a lot of effort or energy put into doing something
In scenea lot of effort or energy put into doing something
Hard work brings success
Hard work brings success
a person with exceptional intelligence or talent
In scenea person with exceptional intelligence or talent
Albert Einstein was a true genius
Albert Einstein was a true genius
great mental ability or talent
great mental ability or talent
Her musical genius is obvious
Her musical genius is obvious
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
to put your name on a list to join an activity or group
In sceneto put your name on a list to join an activity or group
He signed up for the gym class
He signed up for the gym class
to arrange to become a member of something
to arrange to become a member of something
I signed up for the gym
I signed up for the gym
to put your name on a list to join something
to put your name on a list to join something
She signed up for the class
She signed up for the class
a person who offers to pay a price for something
In scenea person who offers to pay a price for something
The highest bidder wins the item
The highest bidder wins the item
a person who offers a price for something
a person who offers a price for something
The bidder offered a high price
The bidder offered a high price
to share the same view as someone
In sceneto share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to say yes or have the same opinion
to say yes or have the same opinion
I agree with your plan
I agree with your plan
to speak against something
In sceneto speak against something
He argued against the plan
He argued against the plan
to give reasons for or against something
to give reasons for or against something
He tried to argue his point of view
He tried to argue his point of view
to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions
to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions
They always argue about money
They always argue about money
the money you earn to support yourself
the money you earn to support yourself
Farming is his livelihood
Farming is his livelihood
without doubt; definitely
In scenewithout doubt; definitely
I will certainly help you
I will certainly help you
to feel pain or distress
In sceneto feel pain or distress
He suffered from a bad headache
He suffered from a bad headache
a person who makes or repairs shoes
In scenea person who makes or repairs shoes
The shoemaker repaired my boots
The shoemaker repaired my boots
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help
an arm or leg of a person or animal
In scenean arm or leg of a person or animal
He injured a limb in the accident
He injured a limb in the accident
a large part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
a large part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
The bird sat on a thick limb
The bird sat on a thick limb
to write or name the letters of a word
In sceneto write or name the letters of a word
How do you spell your name
How do you spell your name
words or actions that have magic power
words or actions that have magic power
The witch cast a spell
The witch cast a spell
to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur
to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur
This spells disaster
This spells disaster
a short period of time
a short period of time
I worked there for a short spell
I worked there for a short spell
a small number of
In scenea small number of
I will be back in a couple of minutes
I will be back in a couple of minutes
practical knowledge or ability
In scenepractical knowledge or ability
He has the know-how to fix the car
He has the know-how to fix the car
the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say
In scenethe use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say
I don't like your sarcasm
I don't like your sarcasm
the use of irony to mock or show contempt
the use of irony to mock or show contempt
He used sarcasm to show his annoyance
He used sarcasm to show his annoyance
a method of getting away from a difficult situation
In scenea method of getting away from a difficult situation
He is looking for a way out of this problem
He is looking for a way out of this problem
not within the same level or category
not within the same level or category
His ideas are way out
His ideas are way out
a path or door used to leave a place
a path or door used to leave a place
Where is the way out
Where is the way out
a means of escaping a difficult or unpleasant situation
a means of escaping a difficult or unpleasant situation
There must be a way out of this mess
There must be a way out of this mess
the same as something else
In scenethe same as something else
I found two matching socks
I found two matching socks
to compare things to find similarities
to compare things to find similarities
We are matching the items
We are matching the items
having the same look or style
having the same look or style
She wore a matching hat and scarf
She wore a matching hat and scarf
being the same or similar in style
being the same or similar in style
They are wearing matching shirts
They are wearing matching shirts
to put things together that are similar
to put things together that are similar
They are matching their socks
They are matching their socks
to wait or stop
In sceneto wait or stop
Please hold on a moment
Please hold on a moment
power or influence over someone
power or influence over someone
He has a firm hold on the team
He has a firm hold on the team
to hold something tightly or keep it
to hold something tightly or keep it
Hold on to the rail
Hold on to the rail
to keep something in a particular position or state
to keep something in a particular position or state
Hold on to your ticket
Hold on to your ticket
to keep a firm hold of something
to keep a firm hold of something
Please hold on to the railing
Please hold on to the railing
one thousand thousand
In sceneone thousand thousand
A million people live here
A million people live here
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
being true and devoted to someone or something
In scenebeing true and devoted to someone or something
Loyalty is important in a friendship
Loyalty is important in a friendship
a strong feeling of support or allegiance
a strong feeling of support or allegiance
He showed great loyalty to his team
He showed great loyalty to his team
a period of time when you do not work
In scenea period of time when you do not work
I need some time off
I need some time off
words used when leaving someone
In scenewords used when leaving someone
Good bye, see you tomorrow
Good bye, see you tomorrow
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Please say good bye to your friend
Please say good bye to your friend
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
to make or produce something new
In sceneto make or produce something new
The team developed a new product
The team developed a new product
a new and interesting event that has happened
a new and interesting event that has happened
We are waiting for the latest development
We are waiting for the latest development
to grow or change into something larger or more advanced
to grow or change into something larger or more advanced
The seed develops into a plant
The seed develops into a plant
to make a photograph from a film negative
to make a photograph from a film negative
I developed the film yesterday
I developed the film yesterday
away from home, especially on a trip
In sceneaway from home, especially on a trip
He has been on the road for two weeks
He has been on the road for two weeks
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
I am using a computer
I am using a computer
a set of steps to do something
In scenea set of steps to do something
Follow the standard procedure
Follow the standard procedure
a series of steps to do something
a series of steps to do something
Follow the safety procedure
Follow the safety procedure
to put something in a place for later use
In sceneto put something in a place for later use
Store the grain in the barn
Store the grain in the barn
a place where goods are sold
In scenea place where goods are sold
I am going to the store
I am going to the store
coming or waiting to happen
coming or waiting to happen
There is a surprise in store for you
There is a surprise in store for you
a place where goods are sold
a place where goods are sold
I went to the store
I went to the store
to decorate something with a design or symbol
In sceneto decorate something with a design or symbol
They emblazoned the shield with a golden eagle
They emblazoned the shield with a golden eagle
having unfair beliefs about people based on their race
In scenehaving unfair beliefs about people based on their race
He made a racist comment
He made a racist comment
to slow down or stop something
In sceneto slow down or stop something
Lack of funds impeded our progress
Lack of funds impeded our progress
the time you go to bed to sleep
In scenethe time you go to bed to sleep
It is bedtime
It is bedtime
to move something from one place to another
In sceneto move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
to not be in a place
to not be in a place
He is away for the weekend
He is away for the weekend
to the full extent or without holding back
to the full extent or without holding back
He was working away
He was working away
at a distance from here
at a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
to bring people or things to one place
In sceneto bring people or things to one place
Please gather your things before we leave
Please gather your things before we leave
to come to one place as a group
to come to one place as a group
We will gather here tonight
We will gather here tonight
to bring under control
to bring under control
She gathered her thoughts
She gathered her thoughts
to understand or conclude from information
to understand or conclude from information
I gather that you are tired
I gather that you are tired
shaped like a ball
In sceneshaped like a ball
The earth is almost spherical
The earth is almost spherical
to know who or what someone/something is
In sceneto know who or what someone/something is
The police identified the suspect
The police identified the suspect
to recognize or name something
to recognize or name something
Can you identify the man in the photo
Can you identify the man in the photo
to know who or what something is
to know who or what something is
I can identify the bird by its sound
I can identify the bird by its sound
to feel a connection with someone or something
to feel a connection with someone or something
I identify with the main character in this book
I identify with the main character in this book
to talk about something with someone
In sceneto talk about something with someone
We need to discuss the plan
We need to discuss the plan
to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
In sceneto direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
Look at that bird
Look at that bird
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
I need to look at the documents
I need to look at the documents
a specific case used to illustrate something
In scenea specific case used to illustrate something
Give me an example
Give me an example
a thing that shows what something is like
a thing that shows what something is like
Can you give me an example
Can you give me an example
a product made to look like a more expensive one
In scenea product made to look like a more expensive one
This watch is a cheap knockoff
This watch is a cheap knockoff
a place that is lower or farther away
In scenea place that is lower or farther away
The station is down there
The station is down there
the lower part of the body
the lower part of the body
It hurts down there
It hurts down there
for the reason that; since
In scenefor the reason that; since
Seeing as it is raining, let's stay home
Seeing as it is raining, let's stay home
to pay attention to sound
In sceneto pay attention to sound
I listen to music
I listen to music
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
I like to listen to music
I like to listen to music
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
Please listen to my advice
Please listen to my advice
to hear and focus on something
to hear and focus on something
Listen to the teacher
Listen to the teacher
a talk about something
In scenea talk about something
We had a long discussion about the project
We had a long discussion about the project
a conversation or debate about a topic
a conversation or debate about a topic
They had a long discussion about their plans
They had a long discussion about their plans
used to explain something
In sceneused to explain something
You see I forgot to call you
You see I forgot to call you
to become aware of something with your eyes
to become aware of something with your eyes
Can you see that bird
Can you see that bird
happening often or found in many places
In scenehappening often or found in many places
This is a common mistake
This is a common mistake
a language used by many people
a language used by many people
English is a common language
English is a common language
polite behavior and good manners
polite behavior and good manners
It is common courtesy to say please
It is common courtesy to say please
belonging to or shared by two or more people
belonging to or shared by two or more people
We have a common goal
We have a common goal
a model used to represent the real thing
In scenea model used to represent the real thing
This is a dummy phone
This is a dummy phone
a person who is new to something
a person who is new to something
This guide is for dummies
This guide is for dummies
a person who is not very smart
a person who is not very smart
Don't be a dummy
Don't be a dummy
a model used for testing or display
a model used for testing or display
The dress is on a dummy
The dress is on a dummy
to stop supporting or helping someone
In sceneto stop supporting or helping someone
Dont quit on me now
Dont quit on me now
a person who acts for another person or group
In scenea person who acts for another person or group
He is a sales representative
He is a sales representative
to find a way to deal with a problem
In sceneto find a way to deal with a problem
I can solve this math problem
I can solve this math problem
to find an answer to something
to find an answer to something
She can solve this puzzle
She can solve this puzzle
to find an answer to something
to find an answer to something
I can solve this puzzle
I can solve this puzzle
to find an answer to a problem
to find an answer to a problem
They solved the problem
They solved the problem
a choice that you make after thinking
In scenea choice that you make after thinking
It was a difficult decision
It was a difficult decision
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
He made a difficult decision
He made a difficult decision
the ability to do something well
In scenethe ability to do something well
Reading is an important skill
Reading is an important skill
something that you do not tell other people
In scenesomething that you do not tell other people
I have a secret to tell you
I have a secret to tell you
not known by others
In scenenot known by others
I have a secret plan
I have a secret plan
happening right now without delay
In scenehappening right now without delay
We need an immediate answer
We need an immediate answer
most closely related by family or friendship
most closely related by family or friendship
I only invited my immediate family
I only invited my immediate family
liked more than others
In sceneliked more than others
Blue is my favorite color
Blue is my favorite color
to mark as preferred
to mark as preferred
This is my favorite song
This is my favorite song
to make a small change to improve something
In sceneto make a small change to improve something
I need to tweak the design
I need to tweak the design
to cause a small injury to a part of the body
to cause a small injury to a part of the body
He tweaked my ear
He tweaked my ear
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
used for emphasis
In sceneused for emphasis
I have no doubt whatsoever
I have no doubt whatsoever
at all (used for emphasis)
at all (used for emphasis)
Any help whatsoever is welcome
Any help whatsoever is welcome
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
to be a member of a group or organization
In sceneto be a member of a group or organization
I am part of the team
I am part of the team
to stop being in regular contact or aware of something
In sceneto stop being in regular contact or aware of something
I lost touch with my old friends
I lost touch with my old friends
to no longer have contact with someone
to no longer have contact with someone
We lost touch after school
We lost touch after school
to give something to someone in return for money
In sceneto give something to someone in return for money
I will sell my old phone
I will sell my old phone
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
He sold his partner to the police
He sold his partner to the police
to make someone believe or agree
to make someone believe or agree
He sold me on the new plan
He sold me on the new plan
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
He was sold on the idea
He was sold on the idea
not anything at all
not anything at all
She has nothing left to sell
She has nothing left to sell
to give something in exchange for money
to give something in exchange for money
They sell fresh vegetables
They sell fresh vegetables
to give something for money
to give something for money
They sell fresh bread here
They sell fresh bread here